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China's tech export curbs, Census enumerators, SSR vs SIR, PESA and India–Canada ties

17 October 2026 · 14 questions and a Mains question

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China's tech export curbs, Census enumerators, SSR vs SIR, PESA and India–Canada ties

Today’s set · 17 October 2026 · 14 questions and a Mains question

14 Prelims questions on China's technology export controls, Census enumerators, enemy property, CERT-In, INS Samarthak, Mysuru Dasara, PESA, fuel export levies, the Tigray conflict, dark patterns, SSR vs SIR, bond yields, the RBL–Emirates NBD deal and railway travel insurance, plus a Mains question on the India–Canada strategic partnership.

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Economy

Question 1

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: China has proposed export restrictions on technologies covering polysilicon production, wafer manufacturing and solar-cell manufacturing.

Statement II: Photovoltaic technologies are increasingly being used in aerospace, defence, unmanned systems and other sensitive sectors.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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